Salem High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Mrs. Marzetta Fitts Sinkler 86 peacefully gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Saturday December 27 2025 at her home in Salem Virginia. She is now fully resting with the Lord. Born Marzetta Lucille Fitts on March 15 1939 in Faunsdale Alabama she was the first child of William Henry Fitts Sr. ...

Mabel Louise Crawford, 88, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Culpeper, Virginia. She was the eldest daughter in a family of eleven children, born to George Ward Yates and Alcie Glenmore Yat...

James Talmadge Pete Broughman passed away peacefully at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center Clifton Forge Virginia on January 3 2026 at the age of 81. Pete was born on October 23 1944 to James Cecil Broughman and Sarah Fridley Broughman of White Rock Gap Alleghany County Covington Virgini...

Robert L. Cunningham, 80, of Lumberport, passed away on October 16, 2025. He was born June 30, 1945, in Clarksburg, a son to the late David Cunningham and Delberta Fox Cunningham. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Richard Lee Cunningham; and two half-sisters, Patty Helmi...

John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born in Salem Virginia where he attended the Academy and Broad Street schools and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948. He received his Bachelor of S...

Nancy Carolyn Smith Jones 90 of Princeton passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior early Monday morning December 29 2025 at her home with her daughters by her side. Nancy was born on August 6 1935 in Cherry Falls WV the only child of the late Bert W. and F. Paulette Smith of Princeton. She atte...

Carlton Grant Norris 84 of New Martinsville WV died Thursday December 11 2025 at home with family. Carlton was born April 251941 in Mount Vernon Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Edna Hiles Norris. He was a faithful member and elder of the Steelton church of Christ and was previously an elder at ...

Deborah Debbie Kay Spears 56 of Fairmont West Virginia passed away on December 1 2025 after a nearly two year courageous and fearless battle against pancreatic cancer. Born to David Lee Spears and Kathryn Sue Spears on June 20 1969 in Parkersburg West Virginia Debbie will be remembered by not only h...

On Wednesday December 172025 Isaiah M. Hughes 22 of North Carolina peacefully transitioned from this life. He was born in Eden NC on July 10 2003 the son of Anthony M. Hughes and Courtnee M. Hughes. Isaiah was a member of Refuge Temple Ministries. He was a graduate of Salem Baptist Christian School ...

Louise Florence Wildt 99 of Virginia Illinois passed away November 19 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born September 7 1926 in Virginia the daughter of Charles and Doris Schaad Ruppel. She married Robert P. Wildt on April 10 1949 and he preceded her in death on January ...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

James L. Bailey 81 of Bluffs Illinois died Tuesday December 23 2025 at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born June 11 1944 in Camden the son of Robert and Georgia Higgins Bailey. He married Mary Anne Brockhouse on June 5 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by his child...

Mr. Larry Arnold Wolfe age 78 of Clifton Forge died Friday November 14 2025 at LewisGale Medical Center Salem. He was the husband of Lorri Hall Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe was born July 13 1947 in Clifton Forge the son of the late Jesse Arnold Wolfe and Cleo Lily Nida Wolfe. A lifetime resident of this commu...

The family of Wilma Louise Jones Moxley 73 of Independence VA is deeply saddened to share that she passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem Virginia. Louise was born on March 22 1952 in Jefferson NC to Arzie and Gladys Jones. She graduated from Alleghany High School...

Paul V. Bonaiuto 63 of Salem NH passed away on Saturday November 22 2025 at Alpine Health Care in Keene NH. Paul grew up in Melrose MA and graduated from Melrose High School. He was a devoted Bruins and Patriots fan. He enjoyed buying cars and working with wood as a skilled carpenter. Paul was also ...

Kevin Smith a devoted music educator talented musician and beloved family man passed away peacefully on November 13 2025 surrounded by those he loved most. Born and raised in Westborough MA Kevin graduated from Westborough High School before earning his Bachelors Degree in Education from the Univers...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

Bowdoinham Judith Thibeault 80 died on October 21 2025 peacefully in Brunswick. She was born in Brunswick on March 7 1945 the daughter of Charles and Claire Stockford. Judith graduated from the University of Maine at Orono. She was a history teacher at King Jr Highschool in Portland and a French te...

Janet Y. Pitchford 89, of Pt. Pleasant passed away Thursday October 30, 2025 at Pleasant Valley Health Care Center. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and attended Salem Baptist Church. She was a lifelong homemaker and loved quilting.Born May 29, 1936 in Putnam County she was the daughter of t...